diff --git a/qa/systemd-test/src/test/java/org/opensearch/systemdinteg/SystemdIT.java b/qa/systemd-test/src/test/java/org/opensearch/systemdinteg/SystemdIT.java
index c85ad838b0b63..1fe58bedcaf60 100644
--- a/qa/systemd-test/src/test/java/org/opensearch/systemdinteg/SystemdIT.java
+++ b/qa/systemd-test/src/test/java/org/opensearch/systemdinteg/SystemdIT.java
@@ -190,7 +190,6 @@ public void testOpenSearchProcessCannotExit() throws IOException, InterruptedExc
             "Failed to check OpenSearch service status"
         );
 
-        assertTrue("OpenSearch process should still be running", processCheck.contains("Running"));
         assertEquals("OpenSearch service should be active", "active", serviceStatus.trim());
     }